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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,579.08, 270,822.44 and 74,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,579.08, 270,822.44 and 74,038.16 is: 111,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,579.08 : 270,822.44 = 74,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,579.08/270,822.44 = 74,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,579.08x = 270,822.44 × 74,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,579.08x = 20,051,195,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,195,144.31/180,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,038.31

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